[2025] EWHC 2901 (Comm)

Fecha: 07-Nov-2025

Introduction

Introduction

This is my judgment on certain consequential matters arising following the judgment in this action, which I handed down on 07 May 2025 (“the Judgment”). The matters in dispute between the parties are:

Whether the Defendant should pay the Claimant’s costs of these proceedings on an indemnity or standard basis;

ii)

Who should bear the costs of an application for specific disclosure issued by the Defendant on 07 March 2023; and

iii)

What quantum of payment on account should be ordered.

In their skeleton argument for the hearing, the Claimant also asked the Court to give indications to certain matters in which it is appropriate for recoverable costs to exceed the costs budgets. However, the Claimant did not pursue this request at the hearing.

Heading
Introduction
The Basis of Assessment of the Claimant’s costs
The Applicable Legal Principles
Is an order for indemnity costs appropriate in this case?
Costs of the Specific Disclosure Application
Payment on Account
Conclusions